The Oistins Fish Festival is a folk festival that has taken place in Oistins, Barbados every Easter since 1967.[1] The purpose of the festival is to acknowledge the people involved in the fishing industry.[2]

The name is expected to change in the 2020s, as Toni Thorne, chairman of the festival's organising committee, decided to change the name.[3]

Overview edit

The festival includes arts and crafts events, along with a greasy pole climbing competition.[2] The food and drinks served include fish, seafood, beer, fish cakes, pudding, and souse.[4][5]

References edit

  1. ^ "Oistins Fish Festival Barbados 2020 - Biggest Community Event". www.visitbarbados.org. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
  2. ^ a b "Barbados Festivals: Oistins Fish Festival!". barbados.org. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
  3. ^ "Changes coming to annual festival". Barbados Advocate. 2019-04-11. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
  4. ^ "Oistins Fish Festival | Seafood festival in Oistins | Where? What? When?". www.tasteatlas.com. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
  5. ^ "Barbados : Oistins Fish Festival". Retrieved 2020-05-04.